·The Yavapai County Republican Committee is hosting the annual Acker Night Fundraising Open house with cowboy music by “The Rusty Pistols” between 5:30-8:30 pm., Fri., Dec 11 at the YCRC headquarters, 112B, E Union St., in Prescott to raise funds forperforming arts throughout the Prescott schools. Last year’s “Tips for Scholarships” donations generated enough funding to award 45 private lessons for local students. Contact: 928-776-4500www.yavgop.org

·The NW Chapter of the Arizona Republican Assembly (AzRA) will address educational policies for Arizona with Dr. Vicki Alger, an educational researcher, during its 9 AM, Dec 12 meeting scheduled at the NW Maricopa County Service Bldg, 12975 W Bell Road., Surprise, AZ. Guests are welcome. Alger’s research focuses on education reforms that promote a competitive education marketplace and increase parents’ control over their children’s education. Contact:Lyle Tuttle623-451-6928, L.tuttle@cox.net

·The Palo Verde Republican Women’sAnnual Christmas Luncheon is scheduled at 11:30 pm., Dec.15 at the Grayhawk Golf Club, 8620 E Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. Speaker: Lin Sue Cooney, anchor of Channel 12 news for 30 years, and a contributor to “Raising Arizona Kids” magazine. She currently works as the Director of Community Engagement at Hospice of the Valley and has published a book, “Off Camera: A Collection of Essays About Children and Families.” Proceeds from her book signing go to Hospice of the Valley. Social 11:00, Program/Lunch 11:30, lunch is $26 cash or check, $27 by credit card. Contact Edith Stock for reservations, pvrwlunch@gmail.com or call 480-298-7818.

·US Sen CandidatesDr.Kelli Ward, Alex Meluskey, Clair Van Steenwyk and David Pizer are available to speak at events or to groups. To schedule:

·Former AZGOP Chairman Tom Morrissey: Republic columnist Laurie Roberts has been attacking Sheriff Arpaio for quite a while now. She is urging US Marshal David Gonzalez to run for sheriff and defending former mayor Phil Gordon against his critics saying he has no law enforcement experience by saying that Sheriff Arpaio was only a travel agent before he was elected. Well Laurie there you go again, twisting the truth to serve your purpose. If you had taken a little time to look you would have seen that Arpaio did travel and was an agent, for the DEA, when he risked his life working in the mountains of Turkey and in Mexico chasing some pretty bad people. I hope David Gonzalez, a fine lawman doesn't allow himself to be used by the radical left by becoming a candidate for office against another fine lawman. Laurie you have become very predictable and have lost touch with what is going on in today's world. - Morrissey is a retired Chief Deputy US Marshal For the District of Arizona

·Donald Trump Said He Was Acting In The Islamic Community's Best Interests when he proposed a temporary halt to Muslim immigration to the United States."I'm doing good for the Muslims," Trump told Don Lemon in an interview for "CNN Tonight." "Many Muslim friends of mine are in agreement with me. They say, 'Donald, you brought something up to the fore that is so brilliant and so fantastic.'" Trump pinned the fierce backlash that followed his call for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" on Republican establishment figures and his primary opponents. He also said he was not likely to wage a third-party candidacy. But the Republican front-runner said that could change if the GOP establishment doesn't start treating him "with a certain amount of decorum and respect."

·AZGOP Second Vice Chairman Gabby S. Mercer replies Donald Trump's comment on Moslems. “I agree with Trump1) Because I believe in the First Amendment. 2) We must take action until we can sort things out. We cannot continue allowing Moslems who may have ties to terrorist organizations. Those who perpetrated terrorists acts against innocent civilians were on a VISA or here under asylum.

Our government failed to protect innocent civilians in spite of the Intel on most of them. Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of fatally shooting 13 people and injuring more than 30 others at Fort Hood. The Boston Marathon terrorist attack perpetrated by the Tsarnaev brothers killing 5 and injured 170. Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez opened fire on two military installations in Tennessee - a drive-by shooting at a recruiting center, then at a U.S. Navy Reserve center where he was killed by police in a gunfight. Four Marines died on the spot. The gunman’s high school year book quote, according to Young Cons, was “My name causes national security alerts.” I could go on and on.......but you get the drift.

My infamous quote"I don't want them here legally or illegally" (Islamist terrorists)” caused Governor Jan Brewer to cancel her appearance at my 300 people, sold out fundraiser when I ran against Raul Grijalva in 2011. Seriously why would we want them here if all they want to do is kill us?

See: ryan-condemns trumps banRyan said "Many (Moslems) are serving in our armed forces" Yep they are and look at what happened! How many have turned against us on the battle field? Washington politicians need to understand what Taquiyah means. Christianity and Islam are like oil and water! Actually any other religion does not mix with Islam period!

·Petition To Place a Moratorium on all Refugee Resettlement from the Middle East in the Wake of the Paris Terror Attacks. petitions.whitehouse.gov/

·The Surprise Tea Party Patriots will meet at 6:30 pm., Tues., Dec 15 in the Grand Canyon Room atSun City West Foundation Plaza, 14465 W R H Johnson Blvd. Sun City West, AZ 85375 to participate in a Presidential Election Poll and discuss issues of the day.The Jan 5 meeting is yet to be determined. Senate candidates will speak at the Jan 19 meeting.Former prosecutor Kris Anne Hall will be featured on Feb 16. Hall travels the country teaching the Constitution and the history of this nation’s founding documents. The Feb 2 speaker tba.

·The Fountain Hill Republican Club Christmas Party/breakfast/meetingprogram starts at 9 am., Sat., Dec 12 in the Fountain Hills Community Center, 1 3001 N La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 -featuring radio personality Mike Broomhead.Doors open at 8:30 am. The program is free with a Christmas pot-luck/covered dish breakfast. All attendees are invited (but not required) to bring a dish to share. Please contact the club's 3rd Vice President, Shari Morris, at cgsm73@gmail.com or 480 816-5619 Unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots can be donated at the meeting. The Fountain Hills Toymakers, an organization devoted to making wooden toys for the underprivileged, will be selling their wooden toys to help finance material for their projects. Contact: fhrepublican@gmail.com, http://www.FHRepublicanClub.org, or Secretary Boe James at 480 588-7612.

·The Daughter Of Nina Marlow, long-time Paradise Valley ballet teacher and GOP activist, is participating in the Nutcracker to be performed at 7 pm., Sat., Dec 19 and at 2 pm., Sun, Dec 20 at Pinnacle High School, 3535 E Mayo Blvd. Admission - $5 and a “new, unwrapped toy” for the US Marine Corps “Toys For Tots.”Marlow is the granddaughter of a world-famous Russian ballerina who often performed before the heads of State in Russia before the family migrated to the US. Contact: 602 485 5000 or www.backerballet.com

·The Daisy Mountain Tea PartyAnnual Christmas Potluck dinner is scheduled between 6-8:30 pm., Dec 15 at the Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way, Anthem, AZ 85086. A side room will be set aside for those wishing to watch the Presidential Debate. Bring your favorite dish. The rest will be furnished. RSVP with what you are bringing to Shirley at: clearimage@iglide.net or Vera at: veraanderson41@gmail.com Please bring prepacked food goods for the Foothills Food Bank to help families in need. Contact: 602-821-4675

·Arrowhead Republican Women are currently collecting black or white crew socks for veterans in the Phoenix hotel for vets and for StandDown Arizona, scheduled Jan 28-30, 2016, according to Jan ‘Peaches’ Buchkowski, chairman of the Caring for America Committee.

·Volunteers Needed: Dan Grimm, co-chairman for the Jan. 16 Maricopa County Republican’s Mandatory is calling for volunteers to help with the meeting at the Church for the National, 6225 N Central Ave., in Phoenix where credentials will open at 7:30 am.

1.Candidates for Member-at-Large. Five [5] Openings. Nominating Committee meets at 10 am., Sat., Dec 12.LD chairs must submit candidate names by the Dec 12 meeting to get the name on the ballot. Nominees from the floor will be write-in votes!

4.Parking Detail (It is very dark that early in the morning; flashlights and safety vests available for all those brave souls who help everyone find their way to the best parking spots, close to the Sanctuary.)Contact: Sergeant-at-Arms Barbara Medal 480-213-2104b.medal@cox.netor Andrew Costanzo 480-677-0697 andrew@theirishgifthouse.com

5.Nurse Station (First Aid). Nurse volunteers who would main our First Aid station. Contact Andrew Costanzo or Barbara Medal)

7.Information Booth: Come early on Saturday to greet and offer directions to all NEW PCs. Contact Dan Grimm (480) 570-8570)

8.Building Security:Bright Yellow t-shirts provided for you to assist the Sgt-at-Arms in keeping traffic inside the building flowing with minimal disruption. Contact Andrew Costanzo or Barbara Medal

9.Memorials: Looking for the names of party faithful’s who passed away in 2015.Please honor them by submitting a memorial memory to Mary Fritsche at 480-274-3631 mmfritsche@gmail.com (250 words or less and a photo, if available)

·The Maricopa County Republican Committee Mandatory Meeting is scheduled Sat., Jan 16 at the Church of the Nation’s, 6225 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ. 85012, according to Executive Director April Riggins.Riggins and Dan Grimm are co-chairing the event again this year. Those wishing to obtain tables, display banners, have flyers distributed in the packet, or display ground signsare asked to call Reservations Chairman Liz Alcorn for pricing at Lizalcorn@ymail.com or phone 602-315- 0349. Checks should be made payable to MCRC and mailed toLiz Alcorn, 12040 N. 133rd Way, Scottsdale, AZ. 85259 by Jan 11, 2016. Tables will be assigned when payment is received. No exceptions.

·The Arizona Republican Assembly (AzRA) has established a Speakers Bureau of highly qualified members who are available to speak to conservative clubs and community organizations, including Republican Clubs, AFRW Chapters and AzRA Chapters. The current speakers and their topics are:

Additional speakers who will address critical issues facing Arizona will be announced soon. If you know a strong conservative who either is already an AzRA member or who believes in AzRA principles who could be a candidate for the Speakers Bureau, please contact Executive Director Phil Mason at:gopphil@aol.com.

·Phil Cobbin OfRimrock is forming an LD6 Study Committee “to get enough LD6 PC’s organized to muscle past the county chairs who have generally been useless.”Interested persons can contact him at928-525-4393.

·Call The White House202-456-1111 Comments. Switchboard: 202-456-1414. Contact Senate https://www.senate.gov/ or Representatives http://www.house.gov/Let them know how you feel. Hold their feet to the fire. They wanted these positions so badly, hold them accountable.Arizona delegation phone numbers:

·Arrowhead Republican Women Holiday Luncheon/Bling Bingo: 11:30 am, Sat., Dec12 at Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Ave., Sun City West Check-in - 10:45am. Reservationrequired through arwlunchrsvp@gmail.com or http://arrowheadr/luncheons. $25 payable by cash or check at the door, includes a bingo card . ARW is open to registered Republican women - Republican men may join as associate members.

·Mitt Romney will be featured at the Sen John McCain Rally scheduled in Mesa on Dec 12. Romney was the GOP Presidential nominee in the 2012 race against Obama. Doors open at 2:30 pm., Location and details tba next week. Tickets at rally-tickets

·Sen Candidate Kelli Ward will be speaker at the 10 am, Dec 12 placement of wreaths on all veterans graves at Evergreen Cemetery, 3015 N Oracle Rd., Tucson, according to Sheron Jones, Chapter President Of The Gold Star Mothers in Tucson.Contact: sheronjones29@yahoo.com or 520-390-1704.

·The Palo Verde Republican Women’sAnnual Christmas Luncheon is scheduled at 11:30 pm., Dec.15 at the Grayhawk Golf Club, 8620 E Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. Speaker: Lin Sue Cooney, anchor of Channel 12 news for 30 years, and a contributor to “Raising Arizona Kids” magazine. She currently works as the Director of Community Engagement at Hospice of the Valley and has published a book, “Off Camera: A Collection of Essays About Children and Families.” Proceeds from her book signing go to Hospice of the Valley. Social 11:00, Program/Lunch 11:30, lunch is $26 cash or check, $27 by credit card. Contact Edith Stock for reservations, pvrwlunch@gmail.com or call 480-298-7818.